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A 49-year-old Sarnia man has been arrested after DNA testing linked him to the scene of an assault back in September.

Sarnia police say a 68-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman were assaulted after they attempted to stop three men trying to steal items from their backyard on Queen Street. Both of them were cut with a sharp object.

Police say the man suffered lacerations to his hand and thumb, while the woman had two ribs broken during the altercation when she tried to help her husband.

But the terror didn't stop there for the homeowners.

Police were called back to the home a few hours later after the suspects returned to the scene.

While the suspects had already fled the scene by that time, police recovered a black balaclava and sent it away for analysis to the Centre of Forensic Sciences.

Sarnia police recently learned the DNA on the item belongs to James Steward Viggers. On Wednesday, he was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault and robbery with a weapon. He will make a court appearance Jan. 24 via video.

The investigation is continuing. If anyone has any information, call Det. Const. Mike Kahnert at 519-344-8861, ext. 6196.